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Definition of distractable

distractable

/dɪˈstræk.tə.bəl/
dis · tract · a · ble
Adverb:distractably
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distractable Lexical Profile

distractable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being easily distracted; having one's attention readily diverted or drawn away from a task or focus.

Example

"Young puppies are highly distractable during outdoor training sessions when squirrels or other dogs are nearby."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Distractable" is an established variant spelling of the more common standard form "distractible"; in formal and clinical writing, "distractible" is strongly preferred.

• Rhymes for distractable

• Nearby Words

distortion
distortive
distract
distractable
distracted
distractedly
distractedness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Distractable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/distractable
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